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Just got a call from the garage

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Re: Just got a call from the garage

Post by Nat_h » Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:06 pm

[quote=""ITBarbie""]Nat you were from the old forum Im sure I recognise the name ?[/quote]

Yeah I was, I had a black TVR Tuscan S before the X5, and spent numerous hours researching and replacing most of the bulbs on my pre-facelift X5.

Good to see a few familiar names here :)
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Re: Just got a call from the garage

Post by bigshout » Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:50 pm

IT Barbie, keep us updated on the respray, quality and price. I too need a respray up front due to a bit of bubbling paintwork, I'm only in Purley and could do with a good bodyshop contact. As for servicing and general garage matters I would recommend Foxley motors, behind the Shell garage in Purley. I got my car back today from an oil service today, was charged £75 inc vat for the oil filter, replacing of the oil, brake fluid change and finding a coolent leak. I bought the oil and they used that.

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Re: Just got a call from the garage

Post by AW8 » Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:39 pm

I reversed into a post & caused a minor chip some time ago - I got a local repair done just on the corner albeit guy said if not okay it would need whole bumper doing. I have fussy eye & couldnt see the difference between old and new. Cost me £90 cash & that was with a decent prep, a little filler, fully masked & use of a dry bake oven. To be fair I know the guy who is very competent & always does me a good price.

Beware of a man in a van local speedy repairs as risk of poor prep, dust contamination etc.

I have seen not so good work from chipsaway so please bear that in mind !
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Re: Just got a call from the garage

Post by ITBarbie » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:52 pm

HI

Just an update I had the scrape repaired this morning. I did not have the whole bumper sprayed in the end. I was charged £80 and I must admit I think it looks quite good. He also went around the car and touched up a few scratches here and there that were more hairline scratches so I am really pleased :D

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Re: Just got a call from the garage

Post by bullethead » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:56 pm

Good job. Mobile or body shop?

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Just got a call from the garage

Post by ITBarbie » Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:28 pm

He's mobile but it was done at a local garage he frequents as he's semi retired.
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Re: Just got a call from the garage

Post by pvr » Sat Aug 21, 2010 5:57 pm

Looking good. For that money especially.
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Re: Just got a call from the garage

Post by x555 » Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:10 pm

That looks like a good job done there Penny :thumbsup: .......you should be smiling in that photo :)
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Just got a call from the garage

Post by Pewters » Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:24 pm

Your happy that's the main thing hun.....when things go wrong with my car I always wanna sell it lol


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Re: Just got a call from the garage

Post by Nat_h » Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:54 pm

Now that's ideal, I bet you're happy.
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